Mariel here. We haven’t forgotten about Feast…just reveling in a little pre-Memorial Day mania, complete with, packing, moving, a full-scale kitchen renovation and a late-stage pregnancy. Feeling a little uninspired as of late, I turned to this easy-as-one-two-three dish brimming with loads of seasonal green veggies and a no-fuss sauce. Serve this alongside a simple[…]
Asparagus Galette with Gruyere Cheese
Mary Anne here. A galette is a term used to describe various types of flat, round or free-form breads and cakes. In this recipe, it’s used to describe more of a tart-like dish, while my Potato and Canadian Bacon Galette serves as a tart but actually bakes en casserole. Now that I’ve cleared that up…[…]
Sweet-Tart Rhubarb and Ginger Sorbet
Mariel here (again). When my parents were still married, we used to head to my paternal grandparents’ farm in Pleasant Valley, New York as often as possible. My grandmother and grandfather lived on 23 relatively untamed acres – save for two sprawling grass fields complete with a four-stable barn – that was absolute paradise for[…]
Grapefruit Pudding Cake
Mariel here. This past weekend I spent some time down in Florida celebrating a close friend’s impending nuptials, and let me tell you, I was more than excited to escape the refrigerator that is NYC. This past winter has been a doozy – for so many reasons – and it felt damn good to head[…]
Lemon Cupcakes with a Raspberry Mint Glaze
Mariel here. No, I didn’t host an afternoon tea party or a taffeta-bombed bridal shower, but judging by the colorful cupcakes I whipped up, I might as well have. A little more grown-up than what’s usually parceled out at pre-K, these lemony treats are spruced up with a demure raspberry mint glaze – a la[…]
Roasted Asparagus with Sesame Seeds
Mary Anne here. It’s far thriftier and healthier to shop seasonal veggies and produce since locally-grown goods usually spend less time in transit and require less pesticides to keep fresh. In that spirit, I thought I’d share an extra tasty recipe for Roasted Asparagus. Asparagus is great with just a little olive oil, sea salt[…]
Ode to the Egg
Well…the calendar says today is the first day of spring, but here in New York it’s snowing. Perfect. So, maybe the weather won’t cooperate today – I was hoping for sun, birds, bees, all that good stuff – but I’ve decided to salute spring with an Ode to the Egg. In the next few posts[…]
Crab Cakes with Jalapeno Aioli
Mary Anne here. Fluffy and light, I like to pack my crab cakes full of crab, not cake. My kids are definitely biased, but they all agree that this is one of their favorite recipes. This recipe pairs beautifully with Mango Salsa or Mariel’s Sweet Pepper Pineapple Relish. Crab Cakes with Jalapeno Aioli Serves 8[…]